Edinburgh Old Town

Client: ICA Architects

Year: 2016

Scale: 1:500

A white model showing the architect's development within the context of the Old Town of Edinburgh. Their scheme and the immediate surroundings were modelled in detail, with simpler blocks for the rest of the buildings.

The area covered by the model is complex, with a height change of over 30m between the road level on Grassmarket, and that of Royal Mile. In addition, the George IV Bridge passes over roads adjacent to the site.

This model used cork to build up the levels, clad in plastic. The buildings were made from modelboard, again, clad in plastic, some with laser cut facade detail.